Nyonya

The food is good– not excellent. Too salty for me. Never had Malesian food before-​if this is the best as some wrote here-​then I prefer Indonesian or Thai

It’s a place really small and from the outside looks like a store or anything else but a restaurant, all the tables are close to each other and have pictures of the dishes, so in the menu the most popular meals are in red I really recommend #23 it was awesome you will not regret it! Everything else was good as well and the staff is so nice, we end up really full and happy!

A nice malaysian restaurant, fastfood decoration. there is a menu picture on the table if not sure what to choose.
The laska is really good. I also like their roti.
The taste is kind of mediocre. We only choose this as the fiveth choice in the center, after bird, mandarij, sichuan, and sigon.

Laksa — $ 12.50 euro. As Rachel T pointed out half a year ago this laksa was curry mee and not actually the laksa you see on Anthony Bourdain in Singapore (or Malaysia, if he ever went).
I see alot of people here on this page acting like they know anything about laksa and it is quite apparent they don’t, now that i went based on their testimonials and ate the € 12.50 curry mee.
Questions you need to ask yourself before going to get the Laksa:
1. Are you from or have you lived in Singapore or Malaysia? (Think, 328 katong)
2. Have you travelled extensively to either and ever had laksa from either country?
3. Are you expecting Anthony Bourdain-​style mind blowing laksa?
If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions then this is not the place to get Laksa for € 12.50.
Tea Tarik — it was a C for effort, but it was short of the mark.
In short, you can get a slight essence of both tea tarik and laksa here but you will be quite disappointed.

Malaysian cuisine isn’t something you’ll find often while traveling in Europe. Nyonya has garnered quite few accolades over the years. It is not fancy restaurant in anyway but a cozy mom-n-pop’s shop. They serve many homemade Malaysian meals you can think off with the small kitchen they have on site. You can’t compare the dishes to what you’d find in Malaysia, but they are delicious and good. Better than most «Asian» food you’d find in NL. One of my most favorite dish is the Cha Kwe tiao, a pan-​fried flat rice noodle with chicken and shrimp. A small hole in the wall restaurant that makes it up with their wonderful service and delicious homemade food.

We really enjoyed our lunch here last weekend. If I had seen this place from the street I can’t imagine actually wanting to eat here but we decided to trust the reviews, and it paid off!
J had the laksa which was a mix of prawns, tofu, noodles, veggies and a coconut based broth. Really interesting and tasted great. I had the daging rendang which was a slightly spicy beef with broccoli, green beans and these little potato like balls. It was very filling and had nice flavours.
This place has good service and nice food. Would return!

This is my 3^rd or 4^th time here over a few years (usually on brief stopovers at AMS). I did some serious Unilocaling and pavement pounding this visit, looking for something new, but wound up here again, and I am so glad I did.
Tried ordering the cuttlefish with Malaysian beans (#75), but the server discouraged me from trying the beans if I wasn’t familiar with them, and recommended the #74 instead (cuttlefish with mixed vegetables). It was simply one of the most all-​around satisfying dishes I can ever remember. The cuttlefish (squid) was so perfectly fresh, glossy-​textured, and toothy tender — — a complete joy. The vegetables were green beans and ladyfingers (little okras) with mushrooms et al, and again, the textures were a complete delight — — really pleasing — — and the sauce was superbly rich and succulent — — luscious. Nice spice/​heat too, which I appreciate.
Service perfect (and caring — — the chef came by and asked how it was), food ridiculously good — — absurdly satisfying — — and the atmosphere is bright and playful with the neon lights and the airplanes and chili peppers hanging from the ceiling. A touch pricey but that’s Amsterdam. Someday I’ll go someplace else, but I really can’t think of a good reason.

Best Laksa in town in my opinion. Gosh, I terribly missed the flavor of coconut and burning chili feeling noodle soup and yes, this shop had satisfied my tongue and my stomach. However, the noodle was kinda bland, it was not chewy like real authentic Laksa noodle but well, the stock was FANTASTIC.
However I don’t like the shop decoration. It’s too humid and cramp for me. Feeling out of air here.

This place gets my vote for best Malaysian, Amsterdam or otherwise. The Laksa and KangKung!
They do close promptly at 9pm.

Being native from Singapore and nyonya. I would visit this restaurant if I absolutely had to satisfy a craving and was too lazy to prep the food. It wasn’t as authentic as the reviews say it would be and the laksa tasted more like curry noodles than laksa. I doubt it was prawn stock, more like chicken stock or bouillon… I dont see myself going back.

Seriously yum. Solid meal at a very reasonable price.
Food was fast, which was great.
Had the roti bread, nasi lemak (23), and the beef in coconut sauce with vegetables (43). The 43 was delicious!!!
This place was featured in The Porn Guide, so you know it’s got to be hardcore good eats.

Authentically is most challenging element in the ‘normal’ restaurant, and it is precious when you found it — oh yeah, my precious ~ waahaahahah… Surprise to revisit this restaurant after 4 years, no disappointment! Opened in 2005, restaurant owners are the Malaysian Chinese Baba-​Nyonya. As what it meant in the restaurant’s name, Nyonya is the Chinese-​origin Malaysian women who married to local men and created a rich collection of cooking recipes. This restaurant has two lady chefs cooking most authentic Malaysian Nyonya food. I wish I could eat all of them but I’m no longer as hungry as teenager, so I order Morning Glory, Nyonya fried noodles, sate tofu, and the amazing crispy bread with drippings. Ah! So good! Every dishes are prepared with most original sources and recipes. Especially the tofu were crispy outside and soooo tender & juicy inside. I take my hat off for this restaurant keeping its humbled & authentic standard, didn’t change in 4 years and I believe it will keep that spirit for longer. Remember to pay cash ;)

I tried the laksa based on the recommendations from Unilocal.Very good choice! The portion size is perfect and I asked for extra spicy and got it. Delicious! The roti looked good, but I did not try it this time. Definitely will try it next time.

I like to drink a wine or two when eating out, but despite the fact Nyonya does not serve alcohol, I regularly dine at this restaurant. This is testament to how freaking good the food is. The service is equally good. Value for money also. The waiting staff and cooks are undoubtedly some of the most humble people I know.
Try the curry pancakes as a starter!
Food ⁵⁄₅
Service ⁵⁄₅
Décor ⁵⁄₅ — in an authentic Malay sort of way

Yum yum Laksa! So happy I tried this. I’ve been here for a few times but always sticking a bit to other types of dishes.
Read a few reviews and was enough to convince me to give it a try to wonderful, comfort and tasty soup, Laksa.
So thanks to all you experienced reviewers who’ve made my day, with Laksa.
Also the place, for anyone missing Asia, like I do, feels like you just travelled in time with the delicious smell of Asian cuisine.
Go on and have yourself a Laksa. Ok, or any other typical dish. Usually marked in pink.
Enjoy!

I’m a fan! I’ve been back here many many times and the food is always good. It’s a small restaurant so come early or it might be full. Service can be slow but the food more than makes up for it.
My favorites are the roti canai, chicken satay and char kway teow. The laksa and pineapple fried rice are very good too if you can handle your spice! But really, you can pick anything and not go wrong.
Go here! You won’t regret it. Cash-​only.

After dining at Nyonya twice, I think it’s time I leave a review. The food here is delicious; spicy, a bit sweet — so many layers of flavor. Everything we ordered was tasty and also seemed freshly prepared (i.e. no gummy noodles, etc.). The place is nothing special but the food makes it easy to overlook the surroundings. IMO, the prices are pretty good, as several entrees are priced at 12 Euros… I’ve paid more than that for Asian food nearby that was not nearly as tasty. Like others have said, the Laksa was absolutely delicious and it’s a must-​try if you come here!

Small kitchen, great works of culinary art. In love with everything on menu. My favourite: nasi lemak.

Love at first bite and then some.
Finding this place was no easy task in Amsterdam! Only because there are so many canals and restaurants in this areas. Best way? Just walk through the De Wallen aka Red light district and you shall get your spicy fix!
Amsterdam is full of ethnic flavors. A ton of Indonesian, Thai and Chinese places. And Dutch Asian fusions etc. You should just pick a dish you like and go for it. At least I did.
Most places were closed on New Year’s Eve! And New Year’s Day. So glad this place was open! Came the first time few days before New Year’s Eve and came on the new year day.
Hours — 1 – 9 pm! They make you wait!
It’s a small tiny shop with giant red chili on the sign. Look for Goa coffee shop on the canal. It’s right next to it!
Food
Roti canai — obvious choice! It’s a Malaysian must have.
Hainese chicks and rice– the only place that has this dish in all of Amsterdam. And it was super tasty!
Spicy noodle soup– got this from owners recommendations. It is nice, hearty and spicy!!! Came with shrimp and crispy bread pieces.
Number 34– chicken with sambal! Easy tasty dish!
Laksa/​had this on my second visit and wow! This is ahhhhmazing. I loved
has so much protein! Chicken, prawns, fish cakes, tofu! Noodles! Oh so good. I ate the whole thing.
The place is small so depending on the time you go, you might or might not get a table! But I love the food so I don’t mind the wait. And they don’t serve alcohol. You have to make do with soda or tea but with food that good, I’m not complaining!

Nyonya cooking refers to food from Grandma’s recipes and that is why many Malaysian restaurants are named Nyonya. This type of Malaysian food is comforting, warm and filling.
This is a tiny restaurant that serves delicious food with no frills. The food is authentic and packed full of flavor. My highlights were the roti canai (pancake with curry), hainan chicken (cold chicken with spicy dipping sauce), and anything with lady fingers.
Food: ⁵⁄₅
Good, filling home-​cooked food.
Service: ⁴⁄₅
Staff was friendly and the menu had pictures which makes ordering easier.
Atmosphere: ³⁄₅
The space is super small and cozy, it is more of a place to grab a quick bite.
Value: ⁴⁄₅
Dishes around 15 euros/​plate and portions are big. It also comes with a huge bowl of rice.
CASH ONLY